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Reed, of course, will not be the Red Sox closer - that job still belongs to Craig Kimbrel . Boston enters this week's action with a 57-49 mark and just a half game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. He's recorded 19 saves with a 2.57 ERA so far in 2017. He took over as New York's closer this season because of Jeurys Familia's domestic-violence suspension and shoulder surgery.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has urged caution against the massive transfer fees being paid by certain clubs and isn't willing to be drawn into what he sees as a damaging culture engulfing the Premier League . With Yaya Touré and Fernandinho both well into their 30s, Guardiola could look to use Barkley as a holding midfielder, something Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly planning to do if the North London club can sign him.

Darvish, 30, will be a free agent after the season, and while the Rangers would like to re-sign him long-term, there's no guarantee they will be able to work something out prior to the offseason. If the Dodgers do give up either Verdugo or Buehler, look for left-handed reliever Alex Claudio to come back to Los Angeles in the deal. He is under club control through next year, and as Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports , he could potentially close for the Cubs next year if current closer ...

Before the controversy, Kaepernick was an up-and-coming dual-threat quarterback who could outrun secondaries. "He can't be, because we're not", Goodell said. The plan is to give Flacco a week of rest and then re-evaluate him to see if he's ready to return. The Ravens' owner was peppered with the usual questions, but instead of pretending that all of this was happening in a vacuum, he came out and admitted that there were considerations above and beyond Kaepernick's passing average.

From there at Birkdale, McIlroy rallied, but ultimately once again missed out on a Major title, as Jordan Spieth snaffled the Claret Jug to set him level with McIlroy in the race for a Grand Slam. "He has taken me from 200 in the world to major champion", McIlroy said of Fitzgerald in 2011. Phil Mickelson mutually parted ways with Jim "Bones" Mackay last month.

The match was going fine until Gallinari took exception to an aggressive box out attempt by the Netherlands' Jito Kok and things went downhill fast. The Clippers acquired Gallinari from the Denver Nuggets earlier this month. after inking a sign-and-trade deal worth $63 million over three years. While the severity of the injury has yet to be determined, Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press reported the veteran forward suffered a broken hand.